Secondly, consider whether you are refurbishing or replacing your fascia, as the installation instructions will differ slightly. Once you have confirmed which route you are taking, you can get started. Install soffit boards by nailing to the existing soffit or each soffit bearer with 40mm Trimtop nails or capped screws. The first two courses of tiles/slates should be taken up and set aside with a view to renewing the sarking felt. This will also allow for a full inspection of the roof rafters for signs of deterioration – any rotten ends must be cut out, repaired/replaced with treated timber to provide a suitable substructure.

Bargeboards at gable ends require a gable ladder or other suitable timbers to provide adequate fixing for the barge board at maximum 600mm centres. Suitable framing is also required to give adequate support at junctions between bargeboard and fascia and at hip and valley rafters. Where possible, the first two courses of tiles/slates should be taken up and set aside with a view to renewing the sarking felt. Plastic fascia boards are becoming increasingly popular as technology and manufacturing methods continue to improve. With so many styles, shapes and colours of fascia boards & cladding it means you can create the exact look you want for your property, with no need to compromise. If you are installing your new PVC fascia and soffit onto either a pitched or flat roof, be aware that there are specific installation instructions that you should consider. This guide also provides extra detail to ensure your installation goes smoothly and seamlessly.

Dimensions

Install soffit boards, nailing to each soffit bearer with 40mm Trimtop nails or capped screws. Allow the soffit board to overhang the rafter foot by 10mm to locate into the soffit groove at the rear of the fascia board. Fix the fascia board to each rafter end with not less than two 65mm Trimtop nails or 50mm capped screws at the recommended centres. Rafters must be at maximum 600mm centres. Note: centres not exceeding 400mm are required for foiled and coloured profiles.

Select the appropriate height of the profile, having regard to the required details at roof oversail and soffit board locations.uPVC fascia boards are extremely durable and, unlike wood, they don't rot or warp over time. In fact, uPVC fascia boards require virtually no maintenance, and with their long lifespan and easy installation process, it’s easy to see why they’re such a popular choice among homeowners.